The tightness of Esbaum s onomatopoetic rhyme makes potentially unfamiliar terminology accessible, while Crowton s lovely and detailed illustrative art invites immersion her grounded palette and innovative use of perspective and shadow permeate the story, evoking autumn s crisp temperatures and wood-smoky smells.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Crisp, textural images by Crowton (In Our Garden) bring a hand-painted, toylike feel to scenes that steadily depict hard work. There s something here for every reader: savory language in smartly scanning rhymes, detailed scenes of farm life, and a step-by-step tribute to the machines and processes that make the harvest possible.
Publishers Weekly

The artwork has the sturdy squareness of Eric Carle s animals blended with the soft faces of Raymond Briggs s human characters.
School Library Journal

Readers interested in farm life will be especially intrigued, of course, but the lyrical text makes this an inviting and enlightening read-aloud even for those who have not yet given much thought to where corn comes from.
Booklist

Esbaum s well-crafted rhyme carries the corn from field to bin with every accompanying sight, sound, and smell. Crowton s warm, inviting illustrations in an autumnal palette help both to convey the information and to humanize the work. . . . An informative and playful ode to agriculture.
The Horn Book